MSCI, one of the world’s largest manager of financial indices, , has launched its MSCI Private Capital Indexes, marking a significant expansion of its portfolio. The new suite of 130 indexes aims to enhance transparency and performance measurement within private markets, MSCI on Monday 22 July 2024. These indexes cover a broad range of asset classes, including private equity, private credit, private real estate, private infrastructure and private natural resources. Collectively, they represent a capitalisation of over $11trn. According to MSCI’s press statement, this extensive coverage offers a comprehensive view of global private markets and captures the full risk spectrum associated with private real asset investing.

This initiative is designed to address the growing demand for high-quality data and consistent performance measurement, which are essential for navigating the complexities of private markets, emphasised the announcement.

Henry Fernandez, chairman and CEO of MSCI, highlighted the importance of these indexes in helping investors manage the complexities of private markets. He stated, “Investors need tools that will help them cut through the complexity of private markets and take advantage of new investment opportunities. Our private capital indexes allow investors to gain clarity across their investments through high quality validated data and industry leading index construction.”

The introduction of these 130 new indexes complements MSCI’s existing set of over 80 real asset fund and property indexes, the company said.